NETWORKS are self-organizing groups that gather around interest in an area under the common goal of fostering equitable and sustainable food systems. The networks serve as hubs for information sharing and collaboration on policy and action on a given topic.
2024-2025 Networks:
BUY LOCAL FOOD
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NEW FARMERS/HARVESTERS/PRODUCERS
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POVERTY REDUCTION/WORKERS’ RIGHTS/HOUSING
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EDIBLE EDUCATION
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COMMUNITY FOOD PRODUCTION
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WORKING GROUPS are self-organizing teams led by interested and engaged leaders. Working Groups are made up of organizations who come together for a specific time period to collaborate around a particular topic relevant to collective priorities.
2024-2025 Working Groups:
NORTHERN REMOTE INDIGENOUS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY
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URBAN INDIGENOUS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY
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FOOD WASTE
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WANT TO JOIN A NETWORK OR WORKING GROUP?
- Please reach out to Rosie Kerr at networks@sustainontario.com
NEXT STEPS:
- Sustain will continue to gather expertise and solutions in the months to come, building increasing participation and consensus on priority recommendations.
- Sustain will facilitate network engagement across organizations to work with all MPPs who form the next provincial government, and staff, to implement these recommendations over the next four years.
- Sustain recognizes and looks forward to elevating the leadership and expertise of organizations to do this policy work from within the networks.
